You’ve probably heard the term ‘an attitude of gratitude’, but what does it really mean? Well, it means that being thankful for everything will pay dividends in your life in lots of surprising ways, because according to the law of attraction, we attract the same vibe that we put out.
Cultivating this attitude can be hard, however, especially if life hasn’t been especially kind to you at times, but changing your mindset can really turn that around in a surprisingly short space of time. The easiest way to switch your thinking is to hear what other people say, so pop on the kettle, open your mind, and read up on some of the best thankful quotes you will find.
Showing that it is possible to make lemonade when life gives you lemons, these thankful quotes will encourage you to look at everything in a different light, even the things that have tried your patience. An attitude of gratitude really will enrich your life, and if you need some inspiration to get started on this new and exciting journey, read on for some truly enlightening words.
When you really reflect and take a minute to look at your life, you realize there is a lot to be thankful, no matter the situation. It’s incredibly important to find gratitude for a more positive, happier life, and these thankful quotes help you realize and express that gratitude in a way you may have not found before.
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy
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“I have a lot to be thankful for. I am healthy, happy and I am loved.” – Reba McEntire
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“There is always, always, always something to be thankful for.” – Anonymous
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“When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength.” – Tecumseh
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“Reflect upon your present blessings – of which every man has many – not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” – Charles Dickens
“The soul that gives thanks can find comfort in everything; the soul that complains can find comfort in nothing.” – Hannah Whitall Smith
“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” – Epicurus
“We don’t need more to be thankful for, we just need to be more thankful.” – Carlos Castaneda
“Gratitude is something of which none of us can give too much. For on the smiles, the thanks we give, our little gestures of appreciation, our neighbors build their philosophy of life.” – A.J. Cronin
“Take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.” – Horace
“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.” – Maya Angelou
“Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love, to work, to play, and to look up at the stars.” – Henry Van Dyke
“Be thankful for the moments, the things you have, and the life you live.” – Wazim Shaw
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.” – Melody Beattie
“Thank you for life, and all the little ups and downs that make it worth living.” – Travis Barker
“When things are bad, be thankful…they are not as bad as they could be.” – Dixie Waters
“I’m thankful for my struggle because without it I wouldn’t have stumbled across my strength.” – Anonymous
“There are many things which I am thankful for in my life, and you are at the top of the list.” – Unknown
“I am thankful for each and every day that I am blessed to receive, to spend in this life with my family.” – Karen Madewell
“It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich!” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Without gratitude and appreciation for what you already have, you’ll never know true fulfillment.” – Tony Robbins
“Blessed are those who give without remembering and take without forgetting.” – Elizabeth Bibesco
“The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.” – William Blake
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton
“There’s no happier person than a truly thankful, content person.” – Joyce Meyer
“Sometimes the little things in life mean the most.” – Ellen Hopkins
“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.” – Randy Rausch
“Thanksgiving is an attitude that must be rooted in the ‘gift of life’ if we ever hope to be thankful for the ‘gifts’ of life.” – Craig D. Lounsbrough
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey
“There is something that happens when you are grateful: You continue to keep receiving blessings. So I will always be grateful.” – Chrissy Metz
“I’m always grateful for this moment, the now, no matter what it takes.” – Eckhart Tolle
“We must never forget the importance of gratitude.” – Anonymous
“You will find joy in everyday life with a heart of thankfulness.” – Lailah Gifty Akita
“The more grateful you are, the more your life overflows with abundance.” – Lailah Gifty Akita
“Thankfulness, gratitude and being able to serve others are the foundation of character.” – Jim Loehr
“I’m thankful for every moment.” – Al Green
“Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience.” – Roy T. Bennett
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher
“When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out, and the tide of love rushes in.” – Kristin Armstrong
“The best way to appreciate life is to be grateful.” – Wisdom Kwashie Mensah
“It’s not happiness that brings us gratitude. It’s gratitude that brings us happiness.” – Anonymous
“Be thankful for the disasters that warn you clearly before they come!” – Mehmet Murat ildan
“A great life evolves with gratitude.” – Lailah Gifty Akita
“The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.” – Henry Ward Beecher
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” – Marcel Proust
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward
“A thankful heart is a happy heart.” – Anonymous
“Gratitude goes beyond the ‘mine’ and ‘thine’ and claims the truth that all of life is a pure gift.” – Henri J. M. Nouwen
“Gratitude is one of the most medicinal emotions we can feel. It elevates our moods and fills us with joy.” – Sara Avant Stover
“When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton
“We would worry less if we praised more. Thanksgiving is the enemy of discontent and dissatisfaction.” – Henry A. Ironside
“Life is the most important thing. I thank God for the gift of life.” – Lailah Gifty Akita
“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” – Amy Collette
“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” – Epictetus
“Gratefulness heightens awareness.” – A.D. Posey
“I’m just thankful I’m surrounded by good people.” – Jon Pardi
“I am what I am, I am doing very well in my life, and I’m thankful to God for that.” – LL Cool J
“When you are grateful – when you can see what you have – you unlock blessings to flow in your life.” – Suze Orman
“Today be thankful and think how rich you are. Your family is priceless. Your health is wealth. Your time is gold.” – Anonymous
“‘Thank you’ is the best prayer that anyone could say.” – Alice Walker
“If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness. It will change your life.” – Gerald Good
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero
“Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts.” – Alan Cohen
“Family is a unique gift that needs to be appreciated and treasured, even when they’re driving you crazy. As much as they make you mad, interrupt you, annoy you, curse at you, try to control you, these are the people who know you the best and who love you.” – Jenna Morasca
“Since our yesterdays are gone and tomorrow is never promised, today I want to thank all my amazing friends and family for being in my life.” – Steven Aitchison
“Take full account of what excellencies you possess, and in gratitude remember how you would hanker after them, if you had them not.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox
“Be thankful for the struggles you go through. They make you stronger, wiser, and humble. Don’t let them break you. Let them make you.” – Unknown
“The most important thing in the world is family and love.” – John Wooden
“The essence of all beautiful art is gratitude.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
“So grateful for the people who heard me when I was silent and saw me when I was invisible.” – Steve Maraboli
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Keep your eyes open to your mercies. The man who forgets to be thankful has fallen asleep in life.” – Robert Louis Stevenson
“My first thought in the morning is thank you for another day.” – Karon Waddell
“My advice: Take a second out of the day and be thankful for your family.” – Jenna Morasca
“Saying thank you is more than good manners, it is good spirituality.” – Alfred Agache
“Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life.” – Rumi
“Family is the most important thing in the world.” – Princess Diana
“The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us.” – James E. Faust
“When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself.” – Tecumseh
“When a person doesn’t have gratitude, something is missing in his or her humanity.” – Elie Wiesel
“If you want to find happiness, find gratitude.” – Steve Maraboli
“We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those dispensations which appear dark and frowning.” – Albert Barnes
“If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.” – W. Clement Stone
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – William Arthur Ward
“An attitude of gratitude brings great things.” – Yogi Bhajan
“It’s a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.” – Germany Kent
“Have the wisdom to perceive all there is to be thankful for, and then be thankful for the wisdom to perceive things so clearly.” – Richelle E. Goodrich
“The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works is the family.” – Lee Lacocca
“Don’t let the sun go down without saying thank you to someone, and without admitting to yourself that absolutely no one gets this far alone.” – Stephen King
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